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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.57, 1,699.55 and 672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.57, 1,699.55 and 672.03 is: 927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.57 : 1,699.55 = 672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.57/1,699.55 = 672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.57x = 1,699.55 × 672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.57x = 1,142,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,154.71/1,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.40

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